GREENE COUNTY, TN (WJHL) – The severe weather threat prompted Greene County Emergency Management officials to open a shelter.

The shelter is at the Opportunity House, located at 203 N. Irish St.

If there’s a need, the county is prepared to open additional shelters.

News Channel 11’s Chief Meteorologist Mark Reynolds a high wind warning will be in effect from 10 p.m. tonight through 7 p.m. Wednesday. Winds across the mountains including Camp Creek and Horse Creek in Greene County, TN could gust to as high as 70 mph.